MacOS Sequoia is Compatible with These Macs
MacOS Sequoia, versioned as macOS 15, is an exciting new operating system for Mac users. MacOS Sequoia includes a variety of intriguing new features that could make you even more productive while using your Mac, including iPhone Mirroring, new window tiling features, AI enhancements to Safari and Mail, a dedicated Passwords app, new screen savers and wallpapers, and more.
If you’re curious about whether your Mac will be eligible for this update, we’ve
compiled a list of all Macintosh computers and devices that are supported by macOS Sequoia.
List of Macs Supporting MacOS Sequoia
Macs that are able to run macOS Sequoia 15 are the following:
- MacBook Air – 2020 and later
- MacBook Pro – 2018 and later
- iMac – 2019 and later
- Mac mini – 2018 and later
- Mac Studio – 2022 and later
- iMac Pro – 2017 and later
- Mac Pro – 2019 and later
This list comes directly from Apple
As you can see, the system requirements are fairly strict compared to some prior releases of MacOS, and other than a handful of high end machines, are mostly modern Apple Silicon equipped Macs, though a few Intel Macs make the cut too.
Apple Silicon Macs have access to the full AI features available in macOS Sequoia, whereas Intel Macs running Sequoia do not.
How do I know what Mac model and year I have?
Go to the Apple menu and choose “About This Mac”, here you will see a screen that reveals the Mac model, chip, and model year.
Once you have the Mac model and year information you can determine if the Mac is compatible with macOS Sequoia by comparing it to the Macs shown in the lists here.
Full Detailed List of macOS Sequoia Compatible Macs
- MacBook Air M3 2024
- MacBook Air M2 2023
- MacBook Air M2 2022
- MacBook Air M1 2020
- MacBook Air Retina 2020
- MacBook Pro M3/Pro/Max 2023
- MacBook Pro M2 Pro 2023
- MacBook Pro M2 2022
- MacBook Pro M1 Pro/Max 2021
- MacBook Pro M1 2020
- MacBook Pro 2020
- MacBook Pro 2019
- MacBook Pro 2018
- Mac Pro M2 Ultra 2023
- Mac Pro 2019
- iMac M3 2023
- iMac M1 2021
- iMac 2020
- iMac 2019
- iMac Pro 2017
- Mac mini M2/Pro 2023
- Mac mini M1 2020
- Mac mini 2018
- Mac Studio M2 Max/Ultra 2023
- Mac Studio M1 Max/Ultra 2022
Only Apple Silicon Macs Support Apple Intelligence AI
It’s worth pointing out that Intel Macs that run macOS Sequoia will not have Apple Intelligence AI features.
Apple Intelligence AI features requires a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip, anything that is an M1 or better.
Many, many more Macs will unofficially run Sequoia using Open Core Legacy Patcher.
sadly, this will be the last Mac OS that will support Intel Processors, so even OCLP won’t help next year
Glad Sequoia will still support my 2018 Mac Mini. I tried a M2 MacBook Air and did not find it any better than my 2018 Mac Mini. Certainly did not impress enough to keep the MacBook Air. I don’t really max out the hardware anyway so it’s pretty hard to see tangible differences. Will probably sticking with 2018 Mac Mini until it loses support.
my 2 M1 macs are compatible with the Sequoia,
But something tells me my brain, computing aura and freedom wont be compatible with the Sequoias!
I’m sticking with Monterey!
WOAH I was wrong, Sequoia is very stable and has features omitted from Ventura and Sonoma.
either my intuition told me to test this OS on an external drive THEN complain or my open mind-ness towards life forced this into my Mac environment, what ever the cause, Sequoia is a much needed blessing, tho the AI features will be available later this year, so I might type a different time then, or just toggle that AI off!